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Higher Education at Castle HND Computing

Higher Education at Castle HND Computing. Course Leader: Dave Bell (0115 8842282) david.bell@castlecollege.ac.uk Administrator: Susan Butler (0015 8842228) susan.butler@castlecollege.ac.uk . Why do you need to know this now. September 2009 UCAS Applications

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Higher Education at Castle HND Computing

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  1. Higher Education at CastleHND Computing Course Leader: Dave Bell (0115 8842282) david.bell@castlecollege.ac.uk Administrator: Susan Butler (0015 8842228) susan.butler@castlecollege.ac.uk HE-Computing/BIT

  2. Why do you need to know this now • September 2009 • UCAS Applications • Decisions on your future education • Choices on Higher Education courses • Choices on Universities / Colleges HE-Computing/BIT

  3. THE ASSOCIATE COLLEGE NETWORK CASTLE COLLEGE, NOTTINGHAM UCAS Campus code: E Does Castle College run University Courses???? YES!! Castle College is a long-established associate college of DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY HE-Computing/BIT

  4. What does Associate College mean?? • You enrol as a student of De Montfort University • You have all the rights, privileges and access of any De Montfort student • You also have the full support available at Castle College • We deliver the same course materials HE-Computing/BIT

  5. HE-Computing/BIT

  6. THE COURSES • COMPUTINGEDEXCEL (BTEC) HND/BSc/BSc Honours UCAS Code:HND 104G, BSc G401 • Why This Course • The flexibility of gaining an industry recognised HND qualification after two years • Covers a full range of computing subjects • Optional choices allow specialisation. HE-Computing/BIT

  7. HND/BSc COMPUTING • HND after 2 years (Study at Castle) • BSc after 4 years (Further 2 years) (Optional 1 year – fully paid work placement) (2 year – Study at De Montfort – Leicester) • Teaching/AssessmentThese programmes use a variety of teaching methods including lectures, tutorials / groupwork, computer lab sessions and self-directed study. Assessment by coursework, projects and exams HE-Computing/BIT

  8. HND IN COMPUTINGYEAR 1 • CSCI 1412 Computer Technology • INFO 1408 Database Design Concepts • INFO 1409 Systems Analysis & Design Development • CSCI 1604 Visual Web Development (in ASP.net ) HE-Computing/BIT

  9. HND IN COMPUTINGYEAR 2 • CPRJ 2402 Software Development Project • INFO 2605 Interactive Systems Design and Professionalism • CSCI 2415 OO Programming • CSCI 2421 Operating Systems / Computing or Systems • CSCI2608 Multimedia & Intranet Technology or • CSCI2414 Entertainment & Games Computing HE-Computing/BIT

  10. HE-Computing/BIT

  11. Entry Requirements /Applications • Minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points for progressing students from Castle College • In other words – pass your Level 3 qualification with a reasonable grade • Apply by UCAS form – select as one of your choices • Late applications can be accepted HE-Computing/BIT

  12. FINANCIAL COSTS • Applications to your Local LEA for grants and assistance • Student Loans available for full-time study • For further advice: See Susan Butler – Student Services (Chilwell) HE-Computing/BIT

  13. ADVANTAGES OF STUDYING AT CASTLE COLLEGE • GOOD ACHIEVEMENT Our students have a good record of achievement and have gained awards for their work at De Montfort in addition to high class honours degrees • COSTS University accommodation is expensive. Student Services will help and advise you in coping with rising HE fees • SUPPORT Smaller class sizes means much more individual support for students. Regular contact with your tutors & lecturers WE WILL HELP YOU TO ACHIEVE YOUR AIMS!! HE-Computing/BIT

  14. FURTHER INFO. • De Montfort prospectuses & Castle College Course Handbooks are available from Student Services • See myself, Pete Bilbie or Susan Butler for any further questions you may have • Talk to our second year students when they return in October HE-Computing/BIT

  15. FINALLY • Remember – Higher Education is a passport to better jobs and higher salaries Do consider us as one of your choices YOU KNOW IT MAKES SENSE!! HE-Computing/BIT

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